News
SPARKS AND SONGS IN SEALYThe Sealy American Legion will rock the block with live music performances, food and fun for a full day of community with “Rock,…
AUSTIN — The City of Sealy continued its strong sales tax performance in June, with year-todate collections nearing an 80% increase over the same period last…
WALLIS — Trustees with the Brazos Independent School District are moving forward with a revised $6.8 million Prop B bid package focused on improving baseball…
By News Staff
AUSTIN – The Lower Colorado River Authority recently awarded community grants totaling $1,081,239 for projects in its service territory throughout Texas.LCRA…
Local News
SEALY — Hundreds of residents turned out for the fourth annual All for One Festival on June 27 at East Foundation Park, enjoying a full day of free family…
SPARKS AND SONGS IN SEALYThe Sealy American Legion will rock the block with live music performances, food and fun for a full day of community with “Rock,…
AUSTIN — The City of Sealy continued its strong sales tax performance in June, with year-todate collections nearing an 80% increase over the same period last…
WALLIS — Trustees with the Brazos Independent School District are moving forward with a revised $6.8 million Prop B bid package focused on improving baseball…
Sports
SEALY — For generations of Sealy athletes, winning a state championship has represented the pinnacle of high school sports. Today, those accomplishments are…
Hello everyone, and welcome back to The Huddle.This week’s topic is one that is especially close to my heart.On June 23, ESPN hockey reporter Emily Kaplan…
Abigail Hernandez, a Rice Little League athlete, was recently invited to participate in the Maria Pepe Legacy Series in Williamsport, PA. The Legacy Series…
The Wallis Brazos Minor Girls softball team begins the season with a 1-1 record.They defeated Palacios for their first win of the season but fell to El Campo…
Opinion
TEXAS FIRST STATE TO MANDATE BIBLE READING IN SCHOOL The State Board of Education gave final approval last week to a new required reading list for every grade…
Yes, we are worried about the data centers in Austin County.We live on Trenckmann Road in Sealy, Texas. A CleanSpark Data Center is being developed about two…
First impressions count for a lot.Growing up in Eagle Lake, Sealy was always familiar territory. I knew the businesses, the football rivalry and the places…
RURAL COUNTIES FACE HURDLES OVER DATA CENTERSRural counties trying to slow or even block data center construction are finding they have limited legal authority…
GAINS SEEN IN ALL SUBJECTS ON STAAR TESTS Texas high school students showed improvement in every subject in this spring’s end-of-course State of Texas…
Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster declaration late last week after the New World screwworm was found in two newborn calves in South Texas, according…
Editors note: Originally published in the Colorado County Citizen Jan. 11, 2023 and edited for the 170th celebration of the Cat Spring Agricultural Society…
Blanchard, LouisianaSent as an email to Peachtree Entertainment and shared with The Sealy News.Hi. I’m sure you are receiving MANY of these types of messages…
Obituaries
ELIZABETH ANN STROKOS HEGEMEYERElizabeth Ann (Strokos) Hegemeyer was born in Crosby on October 23, 1942, to Frank and Marie Strokos. She departed our world on…
JAMES“BUBBA”DUKEJames “Bubba” Duke, 86, passed away peacefully in Katy on May 12, 2026. He was born Aug. 14, 1939, in Nacogdoches.Bubba was a hardworking man…
CARL ELDON WEBERCarl Eldon Weber, of Sealy, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Jan. 28, 2026. Carl was born on July 20, 1954 in Big Springs…
Jan. 20, 1962- Feb. 11, 2026 Mark McMahon was born on Jan. 20, 1962, in Orange, Texas, to Jerry McMahon (1939– 2015) and Peggy Kindred McMahon. As the son of a…
It is with deep love and sorrow that Edward (“Ed”) Janda, born in Sealy, Texas, on February 28, 1943, passed into the loving arms of God on Jan. 29, 2026.…
Ursula Louise Hielscher Kutra, passed away peacefully on the date of our Lord, Jan. 30, 2026, in New Braunfels, at the age of 83 years.She is survived by her…
Carla Dycus, 81, passed away peacefullyon Jan. 11, 2026.Carla Marie McClung was born on Feb. 16, 1944, at St. Joseph Hospital in Houston to Lyle and Rose…
Esther Frances Merritt left for her heavenly home, at the age of 85, on Jan. 7, 2026. She was lovingly known to her family as Nanny or Queen Esther.She was…
